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2006 Chevrolet Impala electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 124 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
124 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
85,000 miles 77 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
6 and 14
Injuries and deaths
7 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2006 Chevrolet Impala Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 85,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 7 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 9 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 22 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 9 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 5 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 3 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 85,000 miles
Based on 77 complaints that include mileage. 27% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles7
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles9
80k to 100k miles22
100k to 120k miles9
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles5
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles3

What the data shows

Of the 77 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 6 crashes, 14 fires, 7 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet impala. The contact was driving approximately 30 MPH in very light rain when the vehicle exhibited an abnormal clicking noise four times successively. The front end of the vehicle then seemed to drop to the ground causing the steering wheel to seize, the traction control warning light to flash and the brakes to become inoperable. The contact also stated that the air bag erroneously deployed and knocked her unconscious.

Reported at 186,000 miles, April 2015 CrashInjury

Brought to a dealer that advised the front seal was leaking they repaired it and gave the vehicle back. Then the rear defroster stopped working and she still smelled the burning. The vehicle was brought to the dealer again and they advised that the wiring harness was melted and that they were surprised that the vehicle did not catch fire. The dealer replaced the wiring and she still experienced the burning smell.

Reported at 22,000 miles, November 2007

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